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Senate confirms Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, a key role as Trump vows immigration crackdown
The Senate voted on Saturday morning to confirm Kristi Noem as President Donald Trump’s Homeland Security secretary, installing a long-time Trump ally at the helm of an agency poised to play a central role in the president’s promised immigration crackdown.
Senate approves Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary
The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday by a 59-34 vote, putting the former South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump's plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.
Kristi Noem beats Senate confirmation hurdle, advancing to final vote for DHS role
Kristi Noem cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Friday, teeing up her final confirmation vote for early Sunday.
Senate confirms Trump Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in rare weekend vote
The Senate confirmed Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Sunday during a weekend vote, as Republicans overcame efforts by Democrats to delay the process by using procedural hurdles.
Kristi Noem to be next secretary of homeland security, confirmed by Senate vote
The two term South Dakota Gov. was tapped by Trump in November and will be key in enacting the new president's mass deportation plan.
Trump 2nd term live updates: Senate to vote on Kristi Noem as DHS secretary Saturday
In floor remarks Saturday morning, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer ripped into the Trump administration for firing at 17 independent inspectors generals. "It's a preview of the lawless approach Donald Trump," Schumer said.
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Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary
The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem on Saturday as the next secretary of Homeland Security, which has a lead role in immigration enforecment.
Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump’s Department of Homeland Security secretary
The Senate on Saturday confirmed Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security at a time when border security and illegal immigration are top priorities.
Kristi Noem confirmed in Senate vote to be the next secretary of homeland security
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's nomination to become secretary of homeland security was confirmed with a vote of 59-34.
Kristi Noem confirmed by Senate as secretary of Dept. of Homeland Security
The role is key to Trump’s plans for his second term after pledging to deport millions of undocumented immigrants and impose a crackdown at the southern border.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joins immigration enforcement operations in NYC
Kristi Noem joined the operations just days after she was confirmed by the Senate to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
Kristi Noem nomination clears key Senate hurdle as eight Democrats signal support for Trump’s DHS pick
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